Three Britons missing after Egypt boat fire

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Twelve other Britons were rescued after a fire on a boat which was on a cruise in the Egyptian Red Sea.

Nigerian kidnap gangs drive big-time Nigerian farmers away

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Some of those key to boosting agricultural output in Africa's most-populous nation have given up.

Dragos Tigau: Romania recalls Kenya ambassador over racist monkey slur

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Dragos Tigau made a racist comment at a meeting in April but has only now been disciplined.

Sudan ceasefire brings uneasy calm to Khartoum

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People in the capital city buy food and medicine as warring generals agree a brief ceasefire.

Pearl Beach hotel: Islamists kill nine in Somalia attack

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Police say they ended a six-hour siege at the site in Mogadishu, killing all seven attackers.

Diamond League: ‘Superhuman’ Faith Kipyegon breaks 5,000m world record

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Watch as Kenya's Faith Kipyegon breaks the 5,000m world record with an "unbelievable" time of 14 minutes 5.20 seconds at the Diamond League meeting in Paris.

Inter’s Cameroonian goalie feels ‘no stress’

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Chelsea target Andre Onana says Inter Milan have 'nothing to lose' as they prepare face Manchester City in the Champions League final.

Legendary Mozambican ruby sells for record price

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The world's largest ruby, described it as a "once-in-a-lifetime" jewel, fetches $34.8m at auction.

Zapiro: South Africa’s controversial political cartoonist

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Jonathan Shapiro - the cartoonist known as Zapiro - talks to HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur about some of his most controversial work.

Africa’s week in pictures: 2-8 June 2023

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A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.